Bill Text: TX HB135 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced
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Bill Title: Relating to notifying an alleged perpetrator of child abuse or neglect of certain rights in an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-06-16 - Effective on 9/1/21 [HB135 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HB135-Introduced.html
Bill Title: Relating to notifying an alleged perpetrator of child abuse or neglect of certain rights in an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-06-16 - Effective on 9/1/21 [HB135 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HB135-Introduced.html
| 87R2854 MLH-D | ||
| By: Minjarez | H.B. No. 135 | |
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| relating to notifying an alleged perpetrator of child abuse or | ||
| neglect of the person's right to record an investigative interview. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 261, Family Code, is | ||
| amended by adding Section 261.3027 to read as follows: | ||
| Sec. 261.3027. NOTICE OF RIGHT TO RECORD INTERVIEW. (a) | ||
| Before conducting an interview with an alleged perpetrator, the | ||
| department shall inform the person that: | ||
| (1) the person may record the interview; and | ||
| (2) any recording made by the person may be subject to | ||
| subpoena under a court order. | ||
| (b) The department shall document in the case file that the | ||
| department provided the notice required by Subsection (a). | ||
| SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. | ||
